Immigration when people move from one country to another

Pull Factors conditions that attract immigrants to a new area

Push Factors conditions that drive people to leave their homes

Old Immigrants Irish, English, Germans, Scandinavians From Northern & Western Europe

New Immigrants Italians, Poles, Greeks, Russians, Hungarians, Chinese Japanese, Koreans, Indians, Philippinos From Eastern and Southern Europe and Asia.

Ellis Island New York Harbor, receiving station for immigrants

Persecution to annoy or harass someone

Pogroms Organized attacks on Russian Jewish villages

Cultural Diversity different cultures respecting each other’s differences

Assimilation The process of becoming part of another culture

“Melting Pot” a place where many nationalities living together and gradually blend into one community

Urbanization Movement of population from farms into cities

Tenements buildings divided into small apartments

Nativist wanted to limit immigration and preserve the country for native-born white Protestants

Chinese Exclusion Act Passed 1882; no Chinese laborer could enter US, if already here and left, could not return

Ethnic Groups group of people who share a common culture

Yellow Journalism sensational reporting like scandals, crime stories and gossip

Settlement Houses community center that offers services to the poor

Realist writers who tried to show the harsh side of life as it was

Salvation Army 1865 created by William Booth; spread Christian teachings, offered food and shelter to the poor

Vaudeville variety show with comedians, song and dance routines and acrobats

Ragtime new kind of music with a lively, rhythmic sound

Steerage airless rooms below deck on ships

American Protection 1887 formed by nativists who wanted

Association laws to restrict immigration